Boboli Gardens
The Boboli Gardens behind the Pitti Palace are one of the earliest formal Italian gardens, covering a hillside with grottoes, fountains, and cypress-lined paths. Entry is paid at a modest price.
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Pitti Palace
The Pitti Palace is a massive Renaissance palace on the south bank of the Arno, housing the Palatine Gallery (Raphael, Titian, Rubens), the Royal Apartments, the Costume Gallery, and the entrance to the Boboli Gardens. Entry is paid (combined tickets with Boboli available). The Palatine Gallery alone has 11 Raphaels. Budget travelers buy the combined ticket for the palace and gardens and spend half a day in the building that the Medici bought when they outgrew their previous palaces.
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- Borgo San Iacopo 3, 50125 Florence
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Florence Baptistery
The Baptistery of San Giovanni is an octagonal Romanesque building directly facing the Duomo, famous for Ghiberti's gilded bronze "Gates of Paradise" doors. Entry requires a ticket (included in the Duomo complex pass).
Florence Cathedral
The Florence Cathedral (Santa Maria del Fiore) is the heart of the city, topped by Brunelleschi's dome. Entry to the cathedral itself is free.
Galleria dell'Accademia
The Galleria dell'Accademia houses Michelangelo's David, one of the most famous sculptures in the world. Entry is paid.
Medici Chapels
The Medici Chapels (Cappelle Medicee) are the funeral chapels of the Medici dynasty behind the Basilica di San Lorenzo. Entry is paid.
Medici Riccardi Palace
Palazzo Medici Riccardi was the first Medici family residence and the prototype for Florentine Renaissance palace architecture. The courtyard is free to enter.
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